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Double Indemnity
by James M. Cain
by James M. Cain
Let's get this out of the way: the movie, by Billy Wilder, of Double Indemnity is a thing of wonder. The book however has all my usual complaints about Cain (primarily dialog-based) plus there's the ending, which is just dreadful. The usual cultural issues of the time are also present, though it's infinitely less offensive than
Serenade
was.
As is, it merely reinforces my opinion that Cain is my least favourite of the classic crime novelists. I'll take Hammett, Chandler or hell, even Thompson] over Cain any day of the week.
As is, it merely reinforces my opinion that Cain is my least favourite of the classic crime novelists. I'll take Hammett, Chandler or hell, even Thompson] over Cain any day of the week.
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